Hierarchy classification:

1. top of the aat hierarchies
2. Objects Facet
3. Built Environment (hierarchy name)
4. Single Built Works (hierarchy name)
5. single built works (built environment)
6. [single built works by specific type]
7. [single built works by function]
8. institutional buildings
9. health and welfare buildings
10. welfare buildings

Additional parents:

1. top of the aat hierarchies
2. Objects Facet
3. Built Environment
4. Single Built Works
5. single built works
6. single built works by specific type
7. single built works by function
8. shelters

Anotations

Scope note:

Urban buildings for the housing and care of homeless, lost, or abandoned animals, primarily dogs, cats, and other pets. Typically the animal is kept at the shelter until it is reclaimed by its owner, adopted by a new owner, placed with another organization, or euthanized.